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Da Nang apartment expansion and intensified drug crackdowns

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In late July 2026, Da Nang’s tourism authority reported a rapid rise in short‑term rental apartments, especially in the Ngũ Hành Sơn district, to address near‑full hotel occupancy and sustain a surge of over five million international visitors. New buildings of 10–20 rooms were constructed along the coast, offering self‑catering options at roughly US$425 per month and targeting both high‑end and budget travelers. A week later, city police launched a coordinated drug‑testing operation in nine apartment blocks in the Sơn Trà‑Điện Ngọc corridor, testing 22 residents and finding five positive cases. The raid was part of a weekly programme aimed at achieving a drug‑free ward by 2028, following similar checks in Hải Châu ward earlier in July. On 31 July 2026, the operation expanded dramatically: nearly 150 officers, militia, and border‑guard units swept nine Son Tra apartment blocks, again testing 22 individuals and confirming five positives, including a father and son who were referred for rehabilitation. The following day, police deployed about 200 officers to two luxury complexes in Hai Chau—Sam Towers and Blooming Towers—where more than 350 foreign residents live. Rapid tests identified two foreign nationals (one Chinese, one Indian) positive for ketamine and cannabis. On 5 August 2026, authorities launched a 45-day intensive drug crackdown campaign scheduled to run until 20 September. During this period, police in Hai Chau Ward inspected 518 individuals at Software Park No. 2, identifying one positive case. In Hoa Cuong Ward, inspections of 469 people at wholesale markets and 24/7 food service establishments identified 23 positive cases and led to the investigation of four criminal cases involving nine subjects. By 20 August 2026, the campaign continued with targeted inspections in Cam Le Ward, where police discovered a group of workers organizing illegal drug use at a boarding house.

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